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A killer of a crossword draws Inspector Tibbett into a mystery. It's a slow day at Scotland Yard, so Inspector Henry Tibbett takes a busman's holiday, immersing himself in the world of puzzling puzzlers. The hijinks kick off with an amusing gift: Someone unnamed has sent Henry the beginnings of a crossword puzzle. Even more mysterious: The clues point to the group of mystery writers to whom Henry has pledged to give a presentation. Most mysterious of all: None of the writers are who they show more claim to be, and one is a murderer. Which one? For that you'll need to solve the puzzle. Six across and then down, down, down. show lessTags
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Henry Tibbett is a modest man with the serious title of Chief Superintendent of Scotland Yard. Behind his mild façade is a man with a shrewd mind, who sees more than people think and can solve any puzzle put in front of him.
When he receives a crossword puzzle, complete with cryptic clues and a note that more clues are to follow, he wonders if it is some sort of prank. Work is slow and so he starts to try and solve it. When it is completely done, he finds that it may be connected to a couple of deaths from the past. Deaths were considered suspicious yet never solved. It also seems to warn of more death to come.
Mingling with a small group of mystery writers, he finds that their main focus is murder. Also that there are connecting threads show more between them that go back for years...back to the times of the murders found in the crossword puzzle.
This is written in a traditional British detective style. The scene is at a large country estate with all the trimmings of posh accommodations, characters with quirks and mysterious back stories. Along the lines of Sayers, Christie and Allingham. Very enjoyable. show less
When he receives a crossword puzzle, complete with cryptic clues and a note that more clues are to follow, he wonders if it is some sort of prank. Work is slow and so he starts to try and solve it. When it is completely done, he finds that it may be connected to a couple of deaths from the past. Deaths were considered suspicious yet never solved. It also seems to warn of more death to come.
Mingling with a small group of mystery writers, he finds that their main focus is murder. Also that there are connecting threads show more between them that go back for years...back to the times of the murders found in the crossword puzzle.
This is written in a traditional British detective style. The scene is at a large country estate with all the trimmings of posh accommodations, characters with quirks and mysterious back stories. Along the lines of Sayers, Christie and Allingham. Very enjoyable. show less
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- Canonical title
- A Six-Letter Word for Death
- Original title
- A Six-Letter Word for Death
- Original publication date
- 1983
- People/Characters
- Henry Tibbett; Emmy Tibbett; Sir Robert Oppenshaw; Pamela Oppenshaw; Barbara Oppenshaw; Harold Vandike (show all 16); Fred Coe; Dr. William Cartwright; Myrtle Waterford; Peter Turnberry; Nora Turnberry; Jack Turnburry; Bishop Edwin Manciple; Det. Derek Reynolds; Sgt. Hemmings; Mr. Timmond
- Important places
- London, England, UK; Isle of Wight, England, UK
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated, with great affection, to the Isle of Wight, where I spent two unforgettable years in the Royal Air Force during World War II and many happy vacations subsequently. Carnworth is purely imaginary. Howeve... (show all)r, Ryde, Ventnor, and St. Lawrence are real places, and I am assured that the clifftop path still exists as I remember it. I need hardly say that all the characters in this book are completely fictitious. I stress this particularly where it concerns the officers of the Ventnor Police Force and the Ryde Coroner's Court.
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